Scotland
Cairn William
448M
1470FT
About Cairn William
At 448 metres, this Marilyn provides a steady climb on the Isle of Skye. It lacks the sharp rock of the Cuillin, instead offering the rounded character of a 'Hump'. The summit is a quiet spot to take in the island's vast moorland and the shifting light over the Hebridean sea.
Key Statistics
Rank
168th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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258m
Nearest Town
Aberdeenshire
Geology
You are walking on light-colored granite from the Bennachie Pluton. This rock formed from a pool of molten material that cooled slowly deep underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ656168
Latitude
57.2408°N
Longitude
2.5713°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Cairn' is derived from the Gaelic 'càrn', meaning a heap of stones, usually referring to a stony hill or a man-made summit marker.
- •Standing at 448 metres, the hill is classified as a Marilyn, meaning it has a prominence of at least 150 metres relative to the surrounding land.
- •The hill also carries the classifications of Hump (Hundred Metre Prominence) and Tump (Thirty Metre Prominence), categories used by hikers to identify peaks with specific levels of topographic isolation.